Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD vs Porsche Macan 95B.2: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the EX40 Twin Motor AWD hits 100 km/h in 4.93 s versus 6.29 s for the Macan. The instant torque of 670 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the EX40 Twin Motor AWD leads by 1.37 s and sits roughly 3 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the EX40 Twin Motor AWD is doing 144 km/h against 125 km/h for the Macan. The gap is 0.70 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the EX40 Twin Motor AWD crosses the line in 13.14 s versus 14.56 s. The 1.42 s gap represents roughly 59 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the EX40 Twin Motor AWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 180 km/h versus 171 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the EX40 Twin Motor AWD finishes in 25.14 s versus 26.84 s, with a 1.70 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (229 km/h), the Macan never recovers its launch deficit.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the EX40 Twin Motor AWD is capped at 180 km/h, the Macan at 229 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.24 seconds. The 1.37 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.